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Joshua Speros

Investment Manager at BASF

Boston, Massachusetts

Overview 

Joshua Speros is an Investment Manager at BASF Venture Capital in Boston, Massachusetts, with a background in polymers and technology scouting. His notable career achievements include serving as a Board Observer for Group14 Technologies and InsideTracker, and his current role involves investing in sectors such as Manufacturing, AgTech, and EnergyTech. Joshua holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Minnesota and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from the University of St. Thomas, showcasing his strong educational background and expertise in the field.

Work Experience 

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Group14 Technologies

  • Board Observer

    2022 - Current

The silicon battery age starts here

Raised $756,216,858.00 from Earth Venture Capital, Moore Strategic Ventures, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Lightrock, Oman Investment Fund, E-One Moli Energy, Decarbonization Partners, Riverstone Holdings and Vsquared Ventures.

group14.technology
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BASF

  • Investment Manager

    2022

  • Innovation Manager

    2017 - 2022

  • Lab Team Leader

    2013 - 2017

BASF - Polyolefin Catalysts business is a supplier of environmental and process catalysts.

catalysts.basf.com
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InsideTracker

  • Board Observer

    2022

InsideTracker features its platform that analyzes and tracks key biochemical and physiological markers.

Raised $18,200,000.00 from BASF Venture Capital, OurCrowd, PeakBridge and Cornucopian Capital.

insidetracker.com
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University of Minnesota

  • Ph.D. Chemistry

    2008 - 2013

    • Synthesized and characterized a wide variety of conjugated polymers containing the poly(thienylene vinylene) scaffold • Investigated the impact of molecular weight, substitution, and architecture on conjugated polymer behavior and performance in organic solar cells • Proficient in: small molecule synthesis, metathesis polymerization, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, size-exclusion chromatography, differential scanning calorimetry, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy • Experienced with: wide-angle X-ray scattering, thermogravimetric analysis, cyclic voltammetry, gas chromatrography-mass spectrometry

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University of St. Thomas

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    2006 - 2008

    • Synthesized small chemiluminescent molecules for ring-opening metathesis polymerization • Synthesized temperature dependent leuco dyes for industrial applications • Synthesized polylactide containing molecules for pressure-sensitive adhesive applications • Managed the summer research lab of Prof. J. Thomas Ippoliti

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Eli Lilly and Company

  • Organic Chemistry Summer Research Intern

    2007 - 2007

    • Assisted in the development of a small library of compounds for use in positron emission tomography

Eli Lilly engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of pharmaceutical products.

Raised $6,500,000.00.

lilly.com

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